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Kingfishers fighting

by Joanna Davies

Gallery: Regional: UKNPPosted May 14, 2011522 views17 comments

A male and female kingfisher fighting, on barbed wire.
Any helpful constructive feedback welcome, thanks

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 14, 2011 at 7:46 AM

A really good first post. Welcome to NPN!

Fighting or courting?

The color and detail are superb. I like the unusual angle. The perch is what it is. The comp feels unbalanced to the right. More room, if you have it on the right, would add to this.

It would be helpful if you could post your techs.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Astbury on May 14, 2011 at 10:32 AM

Hi Joanna - a spectacular action capture - welcome to UKNPN.

There's only one 'nit' for me and that is, it's slightly too big in the frame.

I can see you've cropped it - a full uncropped version would be helpful.

Registered on January 11, 2007, 28 Posts, 257 Comments

Comment posted by Balan Vinod on May 14, 2011 at 11:36 AM

Joanna ...beautiful image ...and fantastic detail ..the space around seems a bit too tight ...

well done

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Edwin kats on May 14, 2011 at 12:04 PM

Agree with Andy ( which I hate btw ) about being too big in the frame. But I really like it and welcome to this great network.

Edwin

Registered on April 24, 2006, 177 Posts, 399 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on May 14, 2011 at 12:11 PM

Great shot- Detail, colours and sharpness are excellent- I'd try to add some room of BG (the same amount in the 4 sides)- My congrats, Fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on May 14, 2011 at 1:25 PM

Prelude to mating i recon Joanna and i think it makes a very nice image.
Warm welcome to this Forum.

Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Neil Burton on May 14, 2011 at 2:11 PM

Mating, fighting, marriage....it all ends in pain!

Agree it is big in frame but damn brilliant capture.

Registered on September 16, 2010, 26 Posts, 461 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Davies on May 14, 2011 at 6:05 PM

A warm welcome and what a debut image .
nits are covered , detail and processing on the money big time .

Registered on February 3, 2009, 21 Posts, 327 Comments

Comment posted by David Kjaer on May 14, 2011 at 6:55 PM

Hello Joanna

Welcome to the forum. Great action image but agree it is a little big in the frame.

David

Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments

Comment posted by John Robinson on May 14, 2011 at 7:06 PM

Nits all coverered. Great action shot.
Enjoy the forum and a warm welcome.- it may seem a little confusing at times.! Secret is - be confusing yourself !!
Enjoy your picture taking - if not - pack it in.
Cheers
JohnR

Registered on March 2, 2008, 535 Posts, 2453 Comments

Comment posted by Dave Bartlett on May 14, 2011 at 7:11 PM

Great action and welcome to the forum from me too

Registered on March 9, 2008, 9 Posts, 113 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Ellard on May 15, 2011 at 2:32 AM

its all been said but i'll say it again. great shot though agree about RHS

Registered on December 17, 2010, 60 Posts, 634 Comments

Comment posted by Jeff Wiles on May 15, 2011 at 1:09 PM

Beautiful color rendition! Curious- did you image them with film (or) digital? Personally, I LIKE them big in the frame; think it is a plus for this particular image. And..the tight dof is very appropriate to this composition.

~ Jeff Wiles
www.jeffwilesphotography.com

Registered on January 22, 2011, 43 Posts, 46 Comments

Comment posted by Joanna Davies on May 15, 2011 at 1:34 PM

They're taken with digital - i'm only 32, and only got into photography about 3 yrs ago (didnt event know what an SLR was before that!)

They're taken with a Canon 1D mark iv, and a 500mm lens.

Thanks for all your comments - can't decide which image to show next ! - 2 more kingfishers with locked beaks, or a harvest mouse!

thanks for making me feel welcome

Registered on May 14, 2011, 21 Posts, 43 Comments

Comment posted by Andy Shepherd on May 15, 2011 at 1:43 PM

Welcome to the forum, Joanna. It's a superb opening shot and one I would be very proud of. Very slight nits have been covered.

Andy...

Registered on September 24, 2006, 123 Posts, 1254 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Askew on May 16, 2011 at 2:06 PM

Great bit of interaction top shot

Registered on February 19, 2011, 11 Posts, 90 Comments

Comment posted by Austin Thomas on May 16, 2011 at 7:24 PM

Hi Jo,

I missed this one earlier as I have been out of the country until about an hour ago.

Welcome to the forum. I agree with the comments and critique already offered regarding size in the frame and being a bit tight on the RHS.

Looking forward to more.

Cheers

Austin

Registered on March 7, 2008, 45 Posts, 207 Comments